The Retreat, Braintree, CM7 9AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 9AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.6%	48.2%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CM7 9AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	33%	1.7%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	53%	-3.2%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.8%	9.3%	1.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.1%	43.4%	-6.7%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	37.1%	37.5%	0.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	8.3%	14.6%	6.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	16.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	15.8%	0.5%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	17.1%	-4.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.5%	4.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	24.5%	5.6%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	95.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is The Retreat Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Retreat was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.4% lower than the Bocking North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Retreat has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North and the 78th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CM7 9AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Retreat are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Braintree.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Retreat, Braintree, CM7 9AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 9AZ

Average Price
£243,282

Semi-Detached
£252,791

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£224,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Retreat

Average Price
£276,585

Semi-Detached
£287,482

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£232,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RetreatStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Retreat, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-02-08	£280,246
3 The Retreat, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2016-05-03	£312,833
3 The Retreat, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-04-29	£313,383
2 The Retreat, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2016-03-31	£243,465
1 The Retreat, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2010-02-09	£232,996

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 9AZ

Employment

CM7 9AZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM7 9AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	23
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Transport and storage	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	702 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	715 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	934 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	934 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Maple Avenue , CM7 2NS	4out of 4	1,612 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	2,552 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Edith Borthwick School Springwood Drive , CM7 2YN	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tabor Centre	Bocking Place, Courtauld Road	526 yd
Coffee House In The Gardens	43 Bocking End, Braintree	717 yd
Braintree Bagels	3A Coggeshall Road, Braintree	828 yd
Siam Thai	14 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	846 yd
Something Scrummy	30 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Institute	15 Bocking End, Braintree	755 yd
Braintree, Bocking And District Liberal Club	106 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	774 yd
The Eagle	192 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	862 yd
The Kavern	Function Room In The Basement Of The Pub, East Street	904 yd
Tomo's Tavern	Walthambury House, 1 Panfield Lane	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johns Of Braintree	18 Queens Road, Braintree	647 yd
China Dynasty	13 - 15 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	764 yd
Bobalicious	3 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	829 yd
Domino's Pizza	196 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	916 yd
New Jade Garden	9 Rayne Road, Braintree	960 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree	774 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	967 yd
Tesco	Market Place, Braintree	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bocking Arts Theatre Bocking End		430 yd
Colchester Institute (Braintree Campus) Church Lane	health and fitness suite	470 yd
Colchester Institute - Braintree Campus Sports Ground Julien Court Road	grass pitches	534 yd
Meadowside Open Space PLAY AREA PLAY AREA MEADOWSIDE	grass pitches	622 yd
Braintree Cricket Club ST. PETERS CLOSE	grass pitches	632 yd
Complete Health & Fitness (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	917 yd
Glebe Community Hall GLEBE COMMUNITY HALL GLEBE COMMUNITY HALL GLEBE AVENUE		1,087 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CM7 9AZ